It seems as if my days are slowing down… my usual June allergies have arrived… and the impairment on my breathing seems to make me tired and lethargic. The itchy, watery eyes and sneezing don’t seem to help either. The guys are apologetic when they come in the house covered in pollen, and I visit…
Hay, Hay!
The discbine was the first to go… they tried to straighten the bent shaft… but ended up buying a new part. Then the tractor blew a metal hydraulic hose. Eighteen years of rubbing up against another part wore a hole. Thanks to Brandon’s new MIG welder, Daniel was able to weld and fix it….
Time Saved
We’ve been plagued with breakdowns of equipment… it’s frustrating for the guys. I can’t help much. I’m good for finding a 3/8″ wrench, and passing it to them… but other than that… I cook meals. So I asked what they needed help with today and I was sent out to expand the water gap. It’d…
One Month Left
The wedding is one month away. Victoria and I went up the mountain to “St. Christopher’s in the Big Horns” where the wedding will take place. The soil was still soft and soggy… of course, there was a huge hail/rainstorm a few days before… and there’s still a snowdrift buried in the shadow of the pines….
Cowboy Scheherazade
We gave our steers special eartags to prepare them for their sale next Tuesday. We have enrolled them in Angus Source, which verifies where they come from (source), their age, and that they have Angus sires. Buyers who are interested in such cattle can then find us easier. We could have them wearing the eartag…
Wordless Wednesday – “The Road Less Traveled”
“The Road Less Traveled”… my favorite kind!
Bid Soon
We gathered our steers out of our badlands allotment the other day. Pictured above are my partners for the day, Panama and Elsa. Steers are easier to gather in some respects than cows… They don’t fight the dogs like a momma cow over her baby… Once movement has started with the steers, it usually keeps…
My Version
More often than not, I have the pleasure of making the parts run to Worland when the guys break down their tractors, balers, discbines, pickups, or any other vitally important piece of equipment… I’m not really a big fan of those trips… though eating out in Worland is a treat for me! The best thing…
Good Ride, Cowboy
Well, my question from yesterday wasn’t too difficult to figure out… Yes. We managed a trip over the mountain to Kaycee to attend the dedication of Chris LeDoux’s Memorial Park. Many of you will recognize Chris’ name from the rodeo world and from country music. If you watch some of my videos, I’ve used his…
Woohoo!
It’s late… but can you guess what wonderful, exciting and fun thing we got to do this afternoon? Here’s a BIG hint. A half a day off of the ranch… was spent on Main Street in Kaycee, Wyoming, with this fun band… and another one too… and a few thousand fans… and some dignitaries… and…
Check.
Ah. Nothing like being in the saddle for 7 hours to help define your achy spots! If your elbow was tender before, now you know you weren’t imagining things! The morning I spent weeding my garden… and then I cooked a big lunch. I knew we were moving cows after lunch, and more often than…
Pleasing Results
The other day, my youngest son took the time to teach me how to weld. He was busy in the same shop, but patiently explained the very basics… handed me some rod… and set me free. This is a goal I have had on my “list” for years. I was vewyvewyvewy grateful! My first project,…